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Crazy news on the Upper East Side: A robbery suspect robbed a bank at 721 Lexington, took a dye pack and went onto an N train, and at some point, left the train and left the dye pack on it. The dye pack went off, making people sick - and probably frightened, because an early report noted gas coming from a suitcase. FDNY and the NYPD were thinking it was a hazmat situation, but now it seems to be settled. However, the subway at Lexington and 59th Street might be difficult - WNBC says it's closed at 59th and 3rd Avenue.
We'll update as we get more information. Oh, and the commotion at 86th Street? That was another bank robbery - we wonder if they were linked.
Update: We're confused - WNBC 4 seems to report that the robber fled and the dye exploded on the street, but NY1 says it exploded at the station (though not on the train).
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Shouldnt dye packs go off the second you leave the bank?
How Dye Packs work: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question671.htm
BTW, this is part of the argument against computer-controlled trains.
No staff on hand to keep an eye on people, increase in criminal incidents. They can barely control crime as it is (see subway stabbing a while back).
which bank at 86th street? there's a handful of 'em.
I was on third avenue when this happened. This guy in a gray suit was walking by with red smoke coming out of his bag. There was definitely something tear gas-like in there. My nose is still burning.
i think i was on that train. police stopped it and were just going up and down the cars inspecting each one and all the people on them. it took over 15 mins, so i got off and walked to the V train.